The Brewers tried to spice things up last July by introducing "Chorizo," the Mexican sausage, to their Famous Sausage Races. He didn't win but was immediately a fan-favorite, which soon resulted in a mini-uproar when Major League Baseball banned him after one game. From Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Baseball has strict rules for clubs that want to introduce a new mascot, uniform or logo change, and the Chorizo got caught up in the rules.Fortunately for all fans who like a little more diversity when watching gigantic, felt tubes of meat run around the field, the Brewers have apparently maneuvered through all of MLB's extremely necessary red tape to bring back the colorful character. So after training in Arizona with the rest of the team this past month, he made his return to Miller Park during today's Opening Day festivities. Hooray, Chroizo! Long live Chorizo!
According to Susan Goodenow, an MLB spokesman, baseball wants to be sure that fans tie into new characters or promotions from a marketing and licensing standpoint.
